LibGuides: Alternative Energy: HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Websites

The Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power This link opens in a new window
short video on how the dam works
How a Hydroelectric Plant Produces Electricity This link opens in a new window
brief animated video illustrating the process of harnessing a river to produce electricity. From the Science Museum, London, England
Hydrokinetic Energy: How It Works This link opens in a new window
harnessing the energy from a body of water. From the Union of Concerned Scientists.
How Hydropower Plants Work This link opens in a new window
More on the workings of a power plant from How Stuff Works, includes images and videos.
World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant This link opens in a new window
brief history of the building of the first plant and the spread of hydroelectric power in the United States.
Dam Basics This link opens in a new window
the types of dams and the forces that affect them. From "Building Big," a P.B.S. television series
TVA: Hydroelectric Power This link opens in a new window